blushing
/ˈblʌʃɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
- To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
- To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
- To become red.
- To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.
- To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).
- To express or make known by blushing.
- The act of one who blushes; a blush.
- Showing blushes; rosy red.
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